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GENERALKNOWLEDGE

The knowledge is general. Please answer in the form of an answer.

ROUND ONE

The duck-billed platypus and the echidna are a type of mammal known as a monotreme.

Question 1.1ROUND 1 - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

What is the defining characteristic of a monotreme?

On the television show Cheers there was a restaurant upstairs that might have been named after the author of the ‘great’ American novel Moby Dick.


What is the name of this restaurant?

The list of the seven wonders of the ancient world comes from a work by Philo of Byzantium written in 225 B.C. called On The Seven Wonders.


What is the only one of the ancient wonders that remains largely intact?

For a Bonus Point: In 2007 a new list of 7 wonders of the world was created. Name one.

Lake Titicaca is a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Andes mountains and straddles the border of two South American countries.


Name one of these countries.

At a horse race, you can bet for a horse to win (1st), place (2nd or better) or show (3rd or better). You can also place a pari-mutuel bet known as a trifecta.


What exactly is a trifecta bet? (please be specific)

ANSWERS

The one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still largely intact...

The Great Pyramid of Giza

1.1 1.4

ROUND 1 - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1.3

1.2 1.5The restaurant that is upstairs from Cheers is...Melville’s

Lake Titicaca is located on the border of both...

Peru and Bolivia

In horse racing, a trifecta is...

Betting on the three horses that will finish in first, second and third in the correct order.

A monotreme is a type of mammal that...

Lays eggs

END OF ROUND 1Please tally your score for this round and post your team name and score in the Zoom chat.Stand by for updated scores...

Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Roman Colosseum, Taj Mahal, Petra

bonus The “new” 7 wonders are...

WHAT’S THE PRODUCT?

If we gave the brand names - Harley Davidson, Kawasaki and Honda, the product we’re looking for would be motorcycle.

ROUND TWO

All three brands shown are makers of a type of product. Name the product.

FOR EXAMPLE

The companies make other products than the one we’re looking for (e.g. Honda makes cars). The answer has to apply to ALL three companies.

NOTE

What is common product is made by the following brands?

Question 2.1ROUND 2 - WHAT’S THE PRODUCT

➢ Omega➢ Longines➢ Patek Philippe

What kind of product can you get from these companies?


➢ Bianchi➢ Specialized➢ Cannondale

What kind of product can you get from these companies?


➢ Bosch➢ Milwaukee➢ Ridgid

The following may not be the most well known brands that make what?


➢ Belvita➢ Walkers➢ Grandma’s

What is the product that is common to all of these companies?


➢ Under Armour➢ Salomon➢ Sorel

For a Bonus Point: Under Armour was founded in what country?

ANSWERSLongines, Omega and Patek Philippe make...2.1

2.5

ROUND 2 - WHAT’S THE PRODUCT

2.4

2.2

bonus

Specialized, Cannondale and Bianchi produce...

Bicycles

Walkers, Belvita and Grandma’s make...

Cookies/biscuits

In spite of the British spelling of Armour, Under Armour was founded in...

The USA

Under Armour, Salomon and Sorel all make...

Shoes/footwear

2.3 Milwaukee, Ridgid and Bosch are all brands of...Power tools


Luxury watches

WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

It’s all about the sports.

ROUND THREE

The distance of the modern marathon derives from the distance a messenger ran from the city of Marathon with news of a great victory over the Persians.

What city was the messenger’s destination?

Question 3.1ROUND 3 - WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

Bonus: According to Greek myth, who had winged sandals and was the messenger of the Gods?

The five rings of the Olympic logo represent the 5 continents where Olympic competitors come from.

What is the significance of the colors featured: white, blue, black, red, yellow and green?


Which of the following sport balls is inflated to the highest pressure?


A. American Football B. Basketball

C. Volleyball D. Ping Pong Ball

The NBA Lakers were not originally based in Los Angeles. Their original home was in the state nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes”.

What is that state?


During WWII the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost so many players to the war effort that they had to merge into a single team.

What was the nickname of this combined team?


ANSWERSThe destination of the Marathonian messenger was...3.1

3.5

ROUND 3 - WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

3.4

3.2

bonus

The significance of the Olympic ring colours is...

All participating countries in the Olympics have at least 1 of the 6 colours in their flag.

The Lakers were originally from...

Minnesota

The messenger of the gods was...

Hermes

The combined Steelers/Eagles team was called the ...

Steagles

3.3 The ball inflated to the highest pressure is...A. American Football


Athens

B R E A K

T I M E !

END OF ROUND 3Please tally your score for this round and post your team name and score in the Zoom chat.

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THE ZOOMIES

We will show you a zoomed in picture of something. We need you to tell us what you’re looking at.

ROUND FOUR

Not all pictures are zoomed in to the same extent.

NOTE

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ROUND 4 - THE ZOOMIESQuestion 4.1

WHAT IS THIS?


Hint:

According to a popular comedian, the company that makes Pringles had originally intended to manufacture these.

For A Bonus Point: Can you name the, sadly now deceased, comedian that made that joke?

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WHAT IS THAT BRAND NAME?


Hint:

What you’re looking at is known by a brand name that is a portmanteau of the French words for velour and crochet.

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WHAT IS THIS?


Hint:

This substance may stand between you and something you want and shares its name with a city in Ireland.

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WHAT IS THIS?


Hint:

As much as 20,000 tons of Indigo are consumed each year in the process of making this.

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WHAT IS THIS?


Hint:

The individual parts of what you see here are called denticles. The physics behind these denticles are partly responsible for a higher than usual number of broken records in a certain category of events at the Beijing Olympics.

ANSWERS4.1 4.4

ROUND 4 - THE ZOOMIES

4.3

4.2 4.5

Tennis ball

bonus

Velcro

Cork


Denim

Shark Skin/Scales

The comedian’s name was...

Mitch Hedberg

THE CHOICES ARE MUSICAL

Have you got the music in you?

ROUND FIVE

The first and most common note that music books begin a new piano-learner on is called middle what?

Question 5.1ROUND 5 - THE CHOICES ARE MUSICAL

A. B B. C

C. A D. π

Which of the following epic rock bands was formed first?


A. Led Zeppelin B. Rolling Stones

C. Rush D. AC/DC

For A Bonus Point: What is the story behind the “AC/DC” video featured here?

Danny Elfman is well known for writing the score to many Tim Burton films and for writing the theme music to the Simpsons.


A. Squeeze B. Devo

C. Oingo Boingo D. Yello

What was the name of the eccentric 80s new-wave band led by Elfman?

Billie Eilish was huge in 2019 raking in the awards and accolades. Her brother is her writing and producing partner and took home his share of awards as well.


A. FINEAS B. FINNEAS

C. PHINEAS D. PHINNAEUS

How does he spell his name?

Old Town Road by Lil Nas X was arguably the biggest single of 2019. What is the name of the country star that is featured on this track?


A. Billy Ray Cyrus B. Tim McGraw

C. Garth Brooks D. Dolly Parton

ANSWERSThe answer is middle...B - C

5.1

bonus

ROUND 5 - THE CHOICES ARE MUSICAL

5.3

5.2 The rock band formed first was...B - Rolling Stones

Danny Elfman was in...

C - Oingo BoingoThe notable thing about the AC/DC song is...The lyrics were written by a bot using a predictive engine based on previous AC/DC lyrics

5.5 The country singer featured on Old Town Road was...A - Billie Ray Cyrus

5.4 Billie Eilish’s brother is named...B - FINNEAS


Answer Smash

We give you two clues. One is a visual. The other is text. We’re looking for an answer that combines the two.

ROUND SIX

If we showed a picture of Vladimir Putin, and asked the question “Who is the fairy in Peter Pan?” The smashed-together answer isVLADIMIR PUTINKERBELL

FOR EXAMPLE

The key is that the two answers MUST overlap. The answer PUTIN and TINKERBELL is not correct. The answers must be smashed together.

NOTE

Name the composer/singer who

wrote and starred in the hit Broadway

musical Hamilton.

Question 6.1ROUND 6 - ANSWER SMASH

For what title character did Brad Pitt receive his second

Academy Award nomination (his first for

Best Actor)?


For A Bonus Point: Name the only film for which Brad Pitt won an acting Oscar.

What 1970s/80s disco band once put out

recruitment ads saying “Macho types wanted: Must dance and have a

mustache”?


This route stretched 2,000 miles from Missouri to the Pacific coast. It was also the subject of a series of

classic video games. What was it called?


What famous scientist “mastered differential and

integral calculus” before he turned 15?


Name the composer/singer who

wrote and starred in the hit Broadway

musical Hamilton.

Question 6.1ROUND 6 - ANSWER SMASH - ANSWERS

BENJAMIN FRANKLINLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

For what title character did Brad Pitt receive his second

Academy Award nomination (his first for

Best Lead Actor)?


BIG BENBENJAMIN BUTTONBonus: Brad Pitt won an Oscar for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Best supporting actor).

What 1970s/80s disco band once put out

recruitment ads saying “Macho types wanted: Must dance and have a

mustache”?


HENRY CAVILLVILLAGE PEOPLE

This trail stretched 2,000 miles from Missouri to the Pacific coast. It was also the subject of a series of

classic video games. What was it called?


EEYOREOREGON TRAIL

What famous scientist “mastered differential and

integral calculus” before he turned 15?


FRANKENSTEINEINSTEINEND OF ROUND 6Please tally your score for this round and post your team name and score in the Zoom chat.

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According to the Scrabble dictionary which of the following words are valid and playable?

PETER

MARY

JOSEPH

JOHN

MARK

BONUS SPEED ROUND

ANSWERS

YES - To diminish gradually

NO

YES - A woman’s long cloak

YES - A toilet

YES - An impression (e.g. scratch)END OF BONUS ROUNDPlease tally your score for this round and post your team name and score in the Zoom chat.

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Since the prizes were first awarded in 1901, how many individual people have been recipients of a Nobel prize?

TIE-BREAK QUESTION - IF NEEDED

Answer: 919

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